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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Costumes, candy mark Halloween festivities
Costumes, candy and fall festivities fill Needham streets as the town celebrates Halloween.
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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Broadmeadow School Council meets Friday morning
Broadmeadow School Council meets Friday morning. Also in today's brief (7 items): Broadmeadow School Council meets Friday morning; Needham freshman girls soccer hosts Natick; Needham freshman football hosts Newton North; Climate Action Committee meets Nov. 2.
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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Historic district panel advances James Smith House study
Historic district panel advances James Smith House study. From our own coverage: Historic district panel advances James Smith House study; Planning board preps for house-size zoning debate. Also in today's brief (8 items): Needham gets spooky with Halloween fun for all ages.
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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Last evening hours for early voting end today
Last evening hours for early voting end today. Also in today's brief (1 items): Last evening hours for early voting end today.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Approves New Bond Anticipation Note
The Needham Select Board heard Tuesday that electricity rates under the town's Power Choice aggregation program will likely rise when its contract is renewed for March 2027.
Government · Other Committee
Survey Finds Burial Rule Gaps in All Four Towns
A four-town public health panel found all of Dover, Medfield, Needham and Sherborn fell short on state burial-regulation requirements. Manager Carrie Dinelle reported the towns collectively met 79 percent of standards on a new state survey, with gaps also in lead, nuisance and medical waste rules.
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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Five obituaries recorded in Needham this week
Needham's weekly obituary notices list five residents who died between October 19 and 24. From our own coverage: Weekly obituary notices list five Needham residents; Youth hockey holiday store closes Wednesday.
Government · Other Committee
Needham board approves rotating art gallery downtown
The Needham Design Review Board approved a rotating public art gallery and new urgent-care signage, and reviewed North Hill's major senior-living expansion.
Government · Other Committee
Trust Fund Board Approves $1,500 DVAC Grant
Needham's Commissioners of Trust Funds approved a $1,500 DVAC grant contingent on Board of Health sign-off and reviewed a $13 million trust portfolio.
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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Youth hockey store closes as signups open
Needham Youth Hockey's holiday store closes this week as winter program registration opens. From our own coverage: Youth hockey holiday store closes this week.
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